EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRIUMPH CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20
— Recall Campaign #02C004000
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRIUMPH CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2001, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2002 WITH THE MODEL NUMBER BEGINNING WITH THE NUMBER 264. THE SLIDE LOOP CONNECTORS (WHICH ACT AS A LINK IN THE INTERNAL HARNESS SYSTEM) MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY STRONG ENOUGH TO FULLY SECURE THE OCCUPANT.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 28,312 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
02C004000
| Manufacturer: | Evenflo Company, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | March 03, 2002 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 02C004000 |
| Units affected: | 28,312 |
- Description:
- EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TRIUMPH CONVERTIBLE CHILD RESTRAINTS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 20, 2001, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2002 WITH THE MODEL NUMBER BEGINNING WITH THE NUMBER 264. THE SLIDE LOOP CONNECTORS (WHICH ACT AS A LINK IN THE INTERNAL HARNESS SYSTEM) MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY STRONG ENOUGH TO FULLY SECURE THE OCCUPANT.
- Consequeces:
- IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
- Corrective action:
- EVENFLO WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT EVENFLO AT 1-800-233-5921 OR VISIT WWW.TRIUMPHCARSEAT.COM.
- Notes:
- ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 02E004000)